Interim Quality Control Manager

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Interim Quality Control Manager to lead quality activities for critical automotive projects from launch through serial production. The role provides immediate leadership to ensure customer requirements, quality standards and project milestones are met while minimizing risks and guaranteeing compliance with industry standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all project quality activities during new product development and launch.
• Manage APQP processes in line with AIAG/VDA requirements.
• Coordinate PPAP preparation, submission and obtain customer approval.
• Develop and maintain Control Plans, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams and related documentation.
• Drive product and process validation, manufacturing readiness and SOP launch.
• Resolve internal, customer and supplier quality issues using 8D, A3, 5‑Why and Ishikawa methods.
• Lead containment actions and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Coordinate customer, process and system audits ensuring IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 compliance.
• Monitor project quality KPIs such as PPM, scrap, FPY, cost of poor quality and complaints.
• Support supplier quality development, APQP activities and perform Cp, Cpk and MSA studies.
• Assist Run@Rate, Safe Launch and production ramp‑up activities.
• Escalate critical quality risks to project stakeholders and coach teams on sustainable quality systems.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Industrial or Quality Management.
• Minimum 8 years of automotive quality management experience in OEM, Tier 1 or Tier 2 environments.
• Proven track record in new product launches and industrialization.
• Strong project and stakeholder management abilities.

Required skills

• APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams.
• IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA standards.
• FMEA, SPC, MSA, Cp, Cpk.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 8D, A3, 5‑Why, Ishikawa.
• Customer and certification audit experience.